Death of a Salesman: Feminist Lense

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Death of a Salesman: Feminist LensPlot Overview: Feminist LensFollows the life of Willy Loman and his family throughout the last bit of his life

The whole play is centered around men, with only one woman ever being mentioned by name

The main plot surrounds Willy and his two sons exploring the workplace, which also hints that the office is no place for a womanSymbols

StockingsBackground Information of Time PeriodAfter the first wave of feminism where women's suffrage and educational rights were fought

After the Second World War, when women began to join the workplace

Prior to the second wave of feminism, and women were still seen as inferior to menWilly LomanWilly is a typical business man of the 1940’s who becomes a little too obsessed with the American Dream

He is often seen mistreating his wife Linda, cutting her off mid-sentence and blatantly stating that her opinion is not important to him

Feminists of today would jump to criticize the way Willy treats his wife, and analyze the lack of respect he has for herLinda LomanLinda is characterized as a supportive, loving wife who endures the faults of her husband

She stands by her husband through all of his many failed attempts to achieve the American Dream

Willy constantly interrupts her speaking, restricting her from expressing her opinions

Modern Feminists would be upset by Linda’s passive attitude towards her husband’s mistreatment of herENG4U SummativeTyanna Cellucci1940's Views on Gender Roles and FeminismCharacter Analysis1) The belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities

2) Organized activity in support of women's rights and interests

3) The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes

Feminismreveals that women are considered to be in second place within society, and that their needs are not nearly as important as a man’s

Men are also seen as the prime decision makers and money spenders of the familyConclusionOverall, there are many aspects within this play that demonstrate gender inequality, and events that would be a point of concern for modern-day feminists.Creative Component